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• Wizz Air sets up UK company

  18-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air has established a UK company and is reviewing the process to acquire a local air operators certificate (AOC), as the UK prepares to leave the European Union (EU) (Brexit).read more
  
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• West Midlands JV awards £680m deal for over 100 new trains

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Bombardier Trains and Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) have been handed a major mp;pound;680m contract to build 107 diesel and electric trains as part of the new West Midlands franchise. The new trains will be made up of 413 carriages and provide space for an extra 85,000...
  
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• Vivarail offers D-Train EMUs for Wales

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Vivarail developing proposals to include its modular D-Trains within the next Wales mp; Borders franchise.
  
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• Tube strike: London Underground drivers to be balloted over walkout

  18-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - London Underground drivers are considering industrial action in a dispute over career progression.
  
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• Third US travel ban largely blocked by federal judge

  18-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- A federal judge in Hawaii on Oct. 17 reportedly blocked a large portion of the Trump administrations third attempt at a foreign travel ban to the US, a day before the ban was set to take effect. read more
  
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• TfL seeks views on two new Old Oak stations

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The Old Oak and Park Royal site in London is being considered by TfL as the site of two new stations that would link to the Elizabeth Line and HS2 as part of a five-week consultation. The consultation asks for views on two potential London Overground stations that would exploit one of...
  
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• Technical challenges hamper GWRs IEP launch

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Mechanical faults hinder first public passenger run of IEP
  
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• Talgo meets UK companies to discuss train plans

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Spanish manufacturer Talgo looking for UK sites
  
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• Stansted Airport lowers growth target following public consultation on expansion plans

  18-10-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Stansted Airport has scaled-back its expansion plans with a pledge to achieve is growth ambitions without seeking any increase in the number of flights it is allowed to handle.
  
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• Shell to open electric vehicle charging points at UK petrol stations

  18-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Oil firm's first step into UK electric car sector allows drivers to rapid charge battery at handful of forecourts from this weekShell is opening a first wave of electric vehicle charging points at its UK petrol stations, in a sign of the far-reaching changes under way in the transport and oil sectors.Drivers will be able to recharge 80 of their battery in half an hour at forecourts in London, Surrey and Derby from this week, with a total of 10 service stations to be equipped with
  
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• Ryanair taps ex-flight operations chief for COO to solve pilots crisis

  18-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Ryanair lures back chief of Malaysia Airlines

  18-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Bellew rejoins group to help tackle pilot problems that led to flight cancellations
  
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• Over 100 new West Midlands trains - with wi-fi and speeds up to 110mph

  18-10-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -New franchise operator announces which firms will build 107 new trains to be used across Birmingham and the West Midlands
  
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• No reason why schemes can't be funded with more private cash, says Siemens

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Siemens has signalled its willingness to work on future electrification and resignalling programmes following the governmentmp;rsquo;s announcement of mp;pound;48bn available for CP6. The hints build on Network Rail chief executive Mark Carnemp;rsquo;s pledge to increase private railway investment...
  
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• Japans new maglev train line runs headlong into critics

  18-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The Tokyo to Osaka line may have too high a cost and too few benefits
  
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• Hitachi apologises for IET launch problems

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The first Intercity Expresses have gone into service with Great Western Railway, and two Class 800 bi mode trains ran between London, Bristol and Swansea during 16 October. However, problems on the first scheduled train carrying passengers, the 06.00 from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington, have been followed by an apology from the trains builders Hitachi, who said last night that they must do better. An investigation of the causes is underway.
  
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• Hitachi apologises for IEP problems

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
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• Fears rail replacement bus service will clog up Prestons busy roads

  18-10-2017 02:00 via lep.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Yet soon even more commuters will be heading onto Prestons clogged up roads when the busy rail line from Blackpool shuts down.
  
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• Commuters hail innovative new technology trial showing how busy London Overground trains will be

  18-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters today hailed an innovative new scheme designed to show London Overground passengers how busy their trains will be.
  
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• Collaboration is the secret to success

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Collaboration is the best way to deliver better infrastructure asset development and management, says Paul Tweedale, managing director of TenBroeke Company Ltd. Major infrastructure projects seem to become more complex every year. New technologies, equipment and regulations, numerous...
  
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• Bombardiers deal with Airbus is bad for business

  18-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The response to Boeings appeal for action deepens protectionism
  
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• Bombardier to build new West Midlands franchise trains

  18-10-2017 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Bombardier Trains has been selected as one of the companies to build new trains for the next West Midlands franchise.
  
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• Bombardier, CAF to build trains for West Midlands

  18-10-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -New train orders valued at £680 million have been announced for the next West Midlands franchise. The new rolling stock, totalling 107 trains, will come from Bombardier and Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles. Bombardier will be supplying more batches of its successful Aventra series, which is already currently on order for Greater Anglia, London Overground, South Western Railway and Transport for Londons Elizabeth Line. CAF will provide 26 DMUs for services in the B
  
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• 'Londoners could end up paying £90m per year on black taxis if Uber appeal fails,' warn Tories

  18-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Londoners could end up paying an extra £90 million a year in black cab fares if Uber's appeal is unsuccessful, it was claimed today.
  
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• £56,000 bill for fight against Heathrow expansion defended by Royal Borough

  18-10-2017 02:00 via windsorobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The Royal Borough has hit back vigorously at claims that it has wasted tens of thousands of pounds fighting the planned Heathrow Airport extension.
  
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• £1.8m is raised for Severn Valley Railway offer

  18-10-2017 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - A late surge in applications has seen Bridgnorth's Severn Valley Railway share offer reach the £1.8million mark.
  
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• Traffic jams on major UK roads cost economy around £9bn

  18-10-2017 01:34
  Government calls for highway chiefs to reduce motorway closure times as analysis finds delays cost in wasted time, fuel and unnecessary carbon emissionsThe government has told highway chiefs to reduce motorway closure times following accidents after new figures showed that traffic jams on the UK’s major roads cost the economy £9bn a year.Analysis by transport data company Inrix found that drivers faced 1.35m traffic jams in the past year, which is almost 3,700 per day. Related: Plans
  
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